Time pressure effects on decision-making in intertemporal loss scenarios: an eye-tracking study

Yan-Bang Zhou; Shun-Jie Ruan; Kun Zhang; Qing Bao; Hong-Zhi Liu; Hong-Zhi Liu

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1451674

Frontiers in Psychology (Oct 2024)

Time pressure effects on decision-making in intertemporal loss scenarios: an eye-tracking study

Yan-Bang Zhou,
Shun-Jie Ruan,
Kun Zhang,
Qing Bao,
Hong-Zhi Liu,
Hong-Zhi Liu

Affiliations

Yan-Bang Zhou: Institute of Teacher Education, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
Shun-Jie Ruan: Institute of Teacher Education, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
Kun Zhang: Institute of Teacher Education, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
Qing Bao: School of Journalism and Communication, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
Hong-Zhi Liu: Laboratory of Behavioral Economics and Policy Simulation, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
Hong-Zhi Liu: Department of Social Psychology, School of Sociology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1451674
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15

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This study utilized eye-tracking techniques to investigate decision-making behavior in intertemporal loss scenarios under both time pressure and no time pressure conditions. Results revealed shorter decision-making times and decreased large later (LL) option selection frequency under time pressure. Participants under time pressure exhibited reduced Mean Fixation Duration (MFD) and Search Measure (SM) values, indicating altered information processing. Mediation analyses confirmed that task choice outcomes were influenced by SM and MFD, suggesting a shift towards heuristic decision-making under time pressure.

Published in Frontiers in Psychology

ISSN: 1664-1078 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Psychology
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology

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